Tony Abbott smiles widely in front of 'The Reject Shop'

Tony Abbott has become the butt of an online joke after he posed for pictures sporting a crazed grin at a Canberra shopping centre.

The prime minister was at Kippax Fair today, media scrum in tow, when he was photographed standing in front of The Reject Shop.

It didn't take long for Twitter to be a buzz with amusement.

However, some thought the photographers were a little trigger happy.

The slogan in the background of the shots seems to sum up most tweeters opinion on the matter.

Some wise advice. Photo: AAP
Some wise advice. Photo: AAP

Morning news break – June 04